rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
having no money; lack of money
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
being disliked by everyone
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
in the end; at the end of the day
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
next term; next period; next version; next release
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
reckoning from some position (e.g. point, date, etc.)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
payment moratorium; extension on payment; respite for payment
fixed date; settlement date
amount of payment; amount paid
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
power of the state; government authority
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
planned; scheduled; systematic